How much do you tip?

RKCNDY

Do you tip your waitstaff/bartender/coffee girl? Do you tip based on service or looks?


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What does make us tip better? How about breasts? A 2009 study published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior found that larger self-reported breast size among waitresses correlated with bigger tips. Similarly, a 2010 study in the International Journal of Hospitality Management found that waitresses' use of makeup significantly increased their tips. Female servers can also increase their tips by drawing a smiley face on the back of customers' checks (male servers, it turns out, can't achieve the same with this tactic).

In fairness to men: Women do tip male servers better than they tip female servers—though waiters' attractiveness doesn't seem to enter into the equation.

Studies also have found that complimenting a diner's choice of dishes can boost tips (compliments also go a long way in boosting tips at hair salons, too). Also effective: a touch on the customer's arm, stooping down to table level, a flower in the hair, introducing oneself by name and giving diners extra candy at the end of a meal.

The key to tipping, then, has less to do with reward or punishment for quality of service. It's about rewarding or punishing those who engage our interest or empathy. A little more flirting goes a lot further than a little faster refill on your coffee


Personally, I really do tip based on level of service...I have left $0.10 for really S#itty service, but only twice.

mickeyrat

Oh Dunkman!!!! Thoughts please?

neilybabes86

you should tip everyone..even the guy making the egg sammies in the morning


we tip the bathroom cleaning guy at MSG so we can smoke in the stalls

Lizard

mickeyrat wrote:

Oh Dunkman!!!! Thoughts please?

hahaha---my thoughts exactly!

josevolution

neilybabes86 wrote:

you should tip everyone..even the guy making the egg sammies in the morning


we tip the bathroom cleaning guy at MSG so we can smoke in the stalls

Exactly everyone who provides a service to me personally i tip ...

neilybabes86

josevolution wrote:

neilybabes86 wrote:

you should tip everyone..even the guy making the egg sammies in the morning


we tip the bathroom cleaning guy at MSG so we can smoke in the stalls

Exactly everyone who provides a service to me personally i tip ...

he cleans our stems and ashes ..plus sprays air freshener...deserves a few beans

but we can't let anyone see us tipping him so we drop the $10 on the floor and say "hey dude you dropped something"

arq

I tip 10% to 15% depending on the service, I don't mind giving 20% or more if I feel the person went above and beyond, but if you treat me like crap I'll leave 0%

RKCNDY

neilybabes86 wrote:

josevolution wrote:

neilybabes86 wrote:

you should tip everyone..even the guy making the egg sammies in the morning


we tip the bathroom cleaning guy at MSG so we can smoke in the stalls

Exactly everyone who provides a service to me personally i tip ...

he cleans our stems and ashes ..plus sprays air freshener...deserves a few beans

but we can't let anyone see us tipping him so we drop the $10 on the floor and say "hey dude you dropped something"

LOL I thought you were talking about the bathroom attendent that gives you a towel after you wash your hands...I tip for 'free parking' at some places...

neilybabes86

RKCNDY wrote:

neilybabes86 wrote:

neilybabes86 wrote:

you should tip everyone..even the guy making the egg sammies in the morning


we tip the bathroom cleaning guy at MSG so we can smoke in the stalls

he cleans our stems and ashes ..plus sprays air freshener...deserves a few beans

but we can't let anyone see us tipping him so we drop the $10 on the floor and say "hey dude you dropped something"

LOL I thought you were talking about the bathroom attendent that gives you a towel after you wash your hands...I tip for 'free parking' at some places...

ain't nobody handing u a towel at MSG

fact of the matter is ..throw some beans at everyone when its called for

Sidnum

RKCNDY wrote:

Do you tip your waitstaff/bartender/coffee girl? Do you tip based on service or looks?


http://www.smartmoney.com/spending/budg ... 325538049/

What does make us tip better? How about breasts? A 2009 study published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior found that larger self-reported breast size among waitresses correlated with bigger tips. Similarly, a 2010 study in the International Journal of Hospitality Management found that waitresses' use of makeup significantly increased their tips. Female servers can also increase their tips by drawing a smiley face on the back of customers' checks (male servers, it turns out, can't achieve the same with this tactic).

In fairness to men: Women do tip male servers better than they tip female servers—though waiters' attractiveness doesn't seem to enter into the equation.

Studies also have found that complimenting a diner's choice of dishes can boost tips (compliments also go a long way in boosting tips at hair salons, too). Also effective: a touch on the customer's arm, stooping down to table level, a flower in the hair, introducing oneself by name and giving diners extra candy at the end of a meal.

The key to tipping, then, has less to do with reward or punishment for quality of service. It's about rewarding or punishing those who engage our interest or empathy. A little more flirting goes a lot further than a little faster refill on your coffee


Personally, I really do tip based on level of service...I have left $0.10 for really S#itty service, but only twice.

I tip on service and if the server seems genuinely nice or happy. But sometimes more if they seem to be having a crappy night. I've only ever not left a tip one time. Other than that one time, I always leave a generous tip and looks definitely have nothing to do with it.

Gary Carter

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now if i'm at a bar and the bartender is a cute girl i def overtip regardless

81

i wish tipping was only a city in china

RKCNDY

81 wrote:

i wish tipping was only a city in china

my tat artist had a sign in his shop, "Tipping is NOT a city in China"

and good tipping has gotten me a double serving of ahi (every time I go in) at the sushi place, and they only charge me for the single serving.

neilybabes86

RKCNDY wrote:

81 wrote:

i wish tipping was only a city in china

my tat artist had a sign in his shop, "Tipping is NOT a city in China"

and good tipping has gotten me a double serving of ahi (every time I go in) at the sushi place, and they only charge me for the single serving.

well yea..the food people will def. treat you better...bigger portions...cheaper prices

its well worth it to tip em

plus you can call ahead when taking out and they will have it waiting for you/...

markymark550

At a restaurant, the tip starts at 15% and then increases or decreases based on the level of service received. Looks/attractiveness have no bearing on the amount.

Only other service I tip for is my barber and that's a 25%-30% tip, depending on how much cash is on me at that time.

Jearlpam0925

Ahhhh, love these threads - where's Dunk, or any of the other Euros?


Note to everyone in the US - 15% went out with acid washed jeans. 20% PEOPLE.

12345AGNST1

I'm a valet now. So you bastards all should tip them atleast $3.

Dollar tippers or no tippers blow!

catefrances

depends on my mood. and how skint i am at the time.

pinkbutterfly

If service is really bad, I leave 15%. Otherwise, I leave at least 20%. For example, my hairstylist charges $78 for a cut/trim + color touch-up (I even bring my OWN hair dye from Whole Foods). I give him $105 total, 'cause I'm happy with the results. My DH says we don't need to tip the mailcarrier, garbagemen at Christmas or anyone who comes to our house for a repair. He says I am the reason we're broke.

pinkbutterfly

12345AGNST1 wrote:

I'm a valet now. So you bastards all should tip them atleast $3.

Dollar tippers or no tippers blow!

I recently visited someone in the hospital (an emergency situation), so I valet parked and I did give them $3.00. Although, I later thought I should have given more 'cause I always tip the pizza boy $5.00.

dr0ptheleash

Jearlpam0925 wrote:

Ahhhh, love these threads - where's Dunk, or any of the other Euros?


Note to everyone in the US - 15% went out with acid washed jeans. 20% PEOPLE.

Amen. 20 is the minimum when the service is good. The only time to leave less than 20% is when your service absolutely sucked.